Episode
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj: The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged
Overview
Hasan questions the booming cannabis industry, which is being dominated by rich white businessmen at the expense of small growers and people of color.
Details
- Series
- Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 2
- Air date
- 2020-05-24
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
The Legal Marijuana Industry Is Rigged is Episode 2 in Season 6 of Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj. It aired on 2020-05-24. The runtime is 25 min.
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